
Commercial Middle Market Underwriter & Portfolio Manager
- Chicago, IL
- $120,000-150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Serve as the client’s primary contact/resource/advocate at the Bank for portfolio related issues/reporting/maintenance or new requests on existing credit
- Renewal activities with existing clients – PM leading associated activities with RM input
- Remain active and engaged in periodic client calls and visits for assigned portfolio
- Maintain Salesforce pipeline on existing clients (draws, increases, paydowns, payoffs)
- Loan closing process – responsible for driving the closing process with internal closing team and Portfolio Coordinator
- Engage RM as needed; primarily with respect to material changes to negotiated business terms with the client
- Work with CIS Relationship Support to update / correct identified data issues
- Address upcoming maturities and annual reviews on time; help remediate payment past dues
- Ensure all customer financial reporting / covenants are collected on time
- Support closing team to ensure collection of outstanding loan document exceptions
- Follow up on past due real estate taxes / insurance certificates to clear exceptions
- Prepare CAMP reports and quarterly trend cards / reviews
- Prepare FAS 114 memo / analysis
- Complete quarterly SOX controls and ensure accurate risk ratings at all times for covered portfolio
- Respond to approval requests for overdrafts, manual wires, NSF wires, ACH suspensions, etc.
- Review borrowing base availability and approve loan advances
- Coordinate onboarding, deposit account opening and TM setup activities
- Respond to approval requests for overdrafts, manual wires, NSF wires, ACH suspensions, etc.
- Review borrowing base availability and approve loan advances
- Review pricing grid / tickler reports to ensure pricing and fees have been applied / adjusted correctly
- Remain active and engaged in periodic client calls and visits for assigned portfolio
- Renewal activities with existing clients – PM leading associated activities with RM input
- Has direct client contact in performing responsibilities as needed
- Consults with the RM on cross-sell opportunities
- Mentor and provide situational training support to Associates and Sr. Associates
- Support the GPM by supplying any required data for Credit Review or FRB/FDIC/OSFI during exams (i.e. review of specific credits)
- Maintain strong partnerships with other business functions/units (i.e. Private Wealth, cross-sell partners and Loan Services)
- Following all aspects of the CIBC Code of Conduct, as well as all applicable CIBC policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls
- At all times acting in accordance with our Purpose and shared values, to achieve our Bank’s strategic goals
- Understanding and following the qualitative and quantitative components of our Risk Appetite Statements
- Completing all annual Corporate Mandatory Training and Testing modules, as well as any additional business-specific modules, as required and employing the learnings in daily activities and undertakings
- Escalating matters through one of the appropriate channels identified in the CIBC Code of Conduct (i.e., HR, management, Ethics Hotline, Whistleblower, etc.) upon observing activities that may be inconsistent with CIBC’s policies, frameworks, guidelines, processes and controls
- Speaking up if witnessing behaviors that drive poor or unfair outcomes for clients, team members or other stakeholders
- Escalating matters that can result in adverse market practices and outcomes, thereby negatively impacting CIBC’s reputation as a leading financial institution
- As a key contributor to the business unit, this job has the authority to recommend changes to business processes in order to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience of applicable experience in underwriting, structuring, loan closing, documentation, and portfolio management.
- Ability to prove credit expertise within a specific commercial banking industry or vertical.
- Expected to be well versed in all key systems, applications, and models used